Publicity and Social Media Chair Position Description

Term
One year: January 1 to December 31

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

  • Work with the section leadership committee (SLC) to:
    • develop
    • set goals and metrics
    • execute
    • report
    • maintain
    • the Publicity and Social Media Committee's portion of the section's business plan, budget, and Performance Excellence Program (PEP) plan
  • Identify public and ASQ media outlets and their contact information that may be used to publicize section events.
  • Manage section social media sites, including the section's myASQ space.
  • As appropriate, communicate section events to:
    • local newspapers
    • local radio stations
    • local television community calendars
    • Section newsletter
    • Section website
    • ASQ events calendar in myASQ
    • Quality Progress Magazine
    • ASQWire (weekly e-newsletter; for larger conferences with a wide regional appeal expecting 200 or more attendees)
    • Quality Central (monthly e-newsletter for ASQ non-member customers)
  • Be an advocate for member value, satisfaction, and loyalty
  • To the degree possible, attend all Section Leadership Committee and general membership meetings
  • Issue a final report to indicate accomplishments for the year and recommendations for the next year
  • Perform other tasks as assigned by the chair
  • Uphold society bylaws, policies and procedures, ASQ Code of Ethics including diversity and inclusion and the section operating agreement

 

Qualifications

  • The Publicity and Social Media chair may have access to Personally Identifiable Information and must be aware of and adhere to ASQ rules through GDPR training to protect that information.
  • Should possess strong writing skills
  • Preferably have some experience working with the media
  • Must be a Professional, Senior, or Fellow ASQ member in good standing and a member of the section
  • Must have basic knowledge of ASQ bylaws, policies and procedures, and section operations
  • Must be willing to provide an email address to ASQ and the section for ASQ and section communications
  • Must possess leadership, management, and organizational skills
  • The ideal candidate should have:
    • Interpersonal skills
    • Communication skills
    • Ability to resolve conflict/bring people to consensus
    • Project Management skills
    • Ability to prepare and lead a meeting and conference call
    • Financial acumen – ability to develop a budget and operate within it
    • Strategic thinking skills
  • Preferably will have prior experience as a committee chair or member
  • Preferably will have some prior experience in budgeting and business planning

 

Time Commitment
Approximately two hours per month (outside of section leadership and member meetings)

 

Resources

  • ASQ Brand Center
  • Member Unit e-Guidelines